I LEARNED A DANGEROUS MARTIAL ART THAT WAS BANNED IN THE PHILIPPINES - STRENGTH UNKNOWN

[@creightonfreeman8059]

Danny Inosanto (Bruce Lee's friend & student) has studied, taught and promoted Arnis/Kali here in the U.S. for the past 50 years and even gave a presentation on it to the Smithsonian Institute a few years ago. You should do a follow up video with him and his student's. He is getting up in years and I think his daughter and son in law have taken over a lot of his teaching. His school is in Marina Del Ray, CA.

[@spartanwarrior1]

overrated. Dannyboy should have stuck to JKD.

[@lamefart]

​​@@spartanwarrior1 you moron. He is still a JKD practitioner who taught Bruce Lee some FMA stuff back then. Stick to your keyboard. 🤦‍♂️

[@josephperkins4857]

@@spartanwarrior1 not over rated he was studying Arnis/Kali before he got into JKD,plus with the JKD politics he can't use the terms related to JKD

[@crxdelsolsir]

​@@spartanwarrior1I doubt you know the history of this martial arts and it's effectiveness. It would not be adopted and taught to the military if it was "overrated".

[@ritchierich7757]

@@crxdelsolsir look, a keyboard warrior

[@m33p0]

when we were kids back in grade school, we were taught folk dances such as tinikling, maglalatik and pandango sa ilaw. turned out those are exercises for arnis teaching footwork and wristwork and which spots to target. all these hidden in plain sight of the spaniards.

[@VirtualViaje]

Wow

[@acearvingando6848]

Even bolo, a farm tool, was used as a weapon to hide it in plain sight.

[@UgLyMaLaySian]

Yesss. I call those martial art dances.

[@shawntailor5485]

Isnt that what Samba Kali means ? Dance of death? Honest question .

[@m33p0]

@@shawntailor5485 i don't know but i do like how that sounds.

[@krishellmann758]

The outro was so heartfelt and deep, thank you Martins and Romark for yet another incredible Strength Unknown episode!

[@CraigMayhem]

The martial arts from the Philippines and Indonesia are crazy effective. I trained Silat for 5+ years and we learned a very effective and easy to remember system of triangle footwork, 3 levels (standing, crouching, ground) and 6 positions around the body. Made it a lot easier to remember movements and even translate them from one position/level to another. I wouldn't call it easy or simple, but it was brutal elegance for sure - a lot like Arnis/Kali/Escrima/etc.

[@alvinsmith3894]

silat is esoteric and deals with voodoo magik shit. arnis is more realistic and practical minus the bs anting anting promoting gurus

[@louisevaldez3751]

Indonesian martial arts is so closed and ties to the Philippines if you say silat is touch in the pilipino sirpat is to look

[@genrevadalim6049]

There are originally 3 ancient groups of people that became the first Filipinos. Ita(Africans), Indones and Malay. That's why we have very close culture and physical traits with our brothers from Indonesia and Malaysia. Martial Arts is one of them.

[@pangitko3142]

​@@genrevadalim6049most of pilipino is Austronesian , pilipino language is different to Malaysia and Indonesia.

[@merahdelimakayumanggi]

​@@pangitko3142 katotohanan ang mga wika Indonesia at Malaysia (dalawang ay mga wika Malayu varian) at Tagalog ay parang mga wika English (Indonesia at Malaysia) at Aleman (Tagalog).

[@JaniRantalainen-n4z]

I am from Finland and I have been training Filipino Pekiti Tirsia Kali for years now. 👍

[@SoldierDrew]

God bless Finland. You guys earned the respect of the world during the great winter war against the Soviets. Stay free brother.

[@alennjr.manliclic4081]

Thank you for the love in our martial arts. Love from the Philippines.

[@andiboy6609]

Kali is you can use in everyday self defence bec.you can use any thing to became a form of weapons..

[@Techguy-zt3mz]

Arnis de Mano was taught to kids in our schools back then. No helmets and no vest. Just a white t-shirt (with a smudge of blood sometimes 😅) and khaki pants or shorts. We were always reminded by our teacher not to hit the face or our butts would feel his rattan sticks. If you're a local kid who grew up in the Philippines in the 70s and 80s then you probably had the same experience.

[@leomarlonestrada5954]

I can relate. I remember my PE Class. It was like we were being trained to be assassins. Back in those days, it seems like normal. We were being taught a local form of martial art. But thinking about it now, I came to the realization that WE of that generation are deadly if we apply what we learned in defending ourselves. "Just a white t-shirt (with a smudge of blood sometimes 😅) and khaki pants or shorts." I remember those.

[@Techguy-zt3mz]

@leomarlonestrada5954 Yaaah! Ninja kids! We have the power! Fly like an Eagle, drop like a leaf. Kamagong! Bow! 😂

[@Techguy-zt3mz]

@@leomarlonestrada5954 I'm glad that you replied because I'm having this sinking feeling that I'm the only genx here. I'm retired and bored. Sorry to bother you. 😅

[@leomarlonestrada5954]

@@Techguy-zt3mz That is what We ARE!!!!!!!!!

[@Techguy-zt3mz]

@leomarlonestrada5954 Yup, definitely. I'm still glad you followed it up.

[@stevenprutton194]

Just found your channel through Josh Weissman. Im subbing right now.

[@simply_geri]

i did the same🤩 and im glad i found this channel

[@johannesstephanusroos4969]

The chef guy? Odd

[@harrison3910]

If you are American struggling with your cultural identity. Go and find it for sure, but your unique personal experience is what makes you, you. In high school I was one of those angry Asian Americans that thought everything needed to be Asian or nothing. I went to med school in Taiwan for 6 years, realized that the culture was not perfect, far from it in fact. As I reevaluated, l started become more secure in who I was holistically including everything American about me and all my life experiences. I see a lot of Asian Americans struggling with fitting in, suppress one to fit in. When you accept both, it’s a lot more peaceful.

[@Aikibiker1]

My son is half Filipino and is probably going to struggle with this as he grows. that is life though, I know I had my own struggles as a young man and am sure he will come out of it stronger. You are right the biggest thing is to accept all parts of yourself.

[@Moss_piglets]

@@Aikibiker1 He definitely will! I think there's no escaping it. I'm multi racial/cultural. My mom is half Filipino of Spanish descent and grew up in Europe. Her mother's family left the Philippines after WWII, lost a lot during the war since her grandfather and father were scouts for the US. Despite keeping the culture and language alive, there was still a disconnection. When my mom had the chance to move to Asia, she chose the Philippines. She didn't want us to go through the hardships of being biracial. For my siblings and I, it definitely helped us accept all of our cultures at a very young age but there will still be folks that couldn't accept us fully since were just part of their culture and don't look like them. We lived in the Philippines for 8 years and felt like we belonged there so we visited often. It was coming back to the US that made us feel like outsiders. I hope you expose your son to Filipino culture as much as you can. I know plenty of full blooded and mixed pinoys that are very much confused or compeletely deny that part of their heritage at some point of their life. Not belonging completely will always be there but once we mixed kids realize that we are 100% of our heritage then no negative comments from others can break us.

[@chefntoast]

This was genuine and insightful and randomly much appreciated . Thank you

[@bigguy7353]

You didn't struggle with your American identity, you struggled with your Asian one. It's good you admit your ignorance and learn from it. You grew. Some people stay stagnant.

[@chefntoast]

@bigguy7353 feel better?

[@theblueyedhat]

Wow Martins... I have had reoccuring dreams of performing this artform throughout my life...and yet again recently... This is a trip and so happy I was led to your channel... I love strength training... overcoming the odds, the ailments and suffering with exercising the mind and body is everything... In my opinion, you could cover an entire series like this of the Philippino culture here alone... They are an amazing community and deserve the love, recognition and revenue this kind of content could bring back to these hard working families and island life. ❤💪🌅

[@dianallamas7135]

Thanks for featuring this. The martial arts have been used in so many movies in Hollywood. The Bourne series, definitely has lots of influence of arnis and Kali. Thanks so so much. And yes, we have about 120+ actual languages in the Philippines. A dialect is like the different versions of Tagalog. So Manila Tagalog, Batangueño Tagalog, etc. This was fun

[@mastagrey]

ive trained arnis when i was very young, what is nice about arnis is that its not all about the stick, you can use anything or replace it with anything including your hands if there is none around..

[@MichealLarouce-jg5cm]

Really enjoy the direction of your videos from pure strength to other aspects of strength. Keep up the good work!

[@jfvk9916]

I witnessed an impressive demonstration of Arnis where an attacker with a machete was let loose on a girl who only had an umbrella. The girl folded up the umbrella and used it to fight off her attacker whom she subdued after a swift flurry of blinding blows. She opened her umbrella to show how much damage the machete had done. We gasped to see it was all in shreds. Arnis is an incredible and reliable martial art. I especially recommend it for women.

[@theblueyedhat]

New subscriber! Followed over from Joshua Weissman! Food lover and share fellow Philippine heritage... Look forward to this video!! ❤💪

[@1888swordsman]

Arnis is deadly with a weapon, or without. Beautiful doco that shows a very small example of a vast skill in the art of combat. Respect

[@terrydawson2239]

The ban was in the 1700's, if it actually took place at all, not in recent times. ....."the Spanish occupying forces recognized the danger threatening them from the martial arts, began to make Arnis unpopular as early as 1596 and banned it altogether in 1764."

[@hocares6983]

until now it is banned to carry sword

[@JUSTO-q3s]

I think it's called Kali if i remember correctly

[@JUSTO-q3s]

​@@hocares6983 for civilians only for the Philippine army or the other branches use real blades

[@felominobase-r4d]

@@hocares6983 if u use dual sword or sundang not stick u will go on prison its very lethal to use 2 blade instant kill

[@LigmaJobs2410]

it isn't, if you're carrying it in pretense as a tool (cleaning tall grass, cutting kindle, etc) my grandpa regularly carried his and even cut a snakes head at 76 y/o. He died last year, never had a good relationship with him, but bless him. ​@hocares6983

[@mattstewart1724]

Thanks for being a chill, awesome, inspirational human being. I genuinely appreciate it

[@mehmeteminsavas6555]

Josh Weissman brought me here,so glad to have found about you and your channel,subbed. Take care of yourself good sir

[@wickywills]

Why the F isn't this on Netflix or some premium streaming service? Underrated series.

[@cosmicbilly]

Always awesome to see you've uploaded!! It's great to see you and Romark together making videos. Much love you two and the team🙏💪❤️

[@ponkhan]

The Philippine National Arnis Team! Amazing representatives of the sport, love to see it

[@rayleneknight8718]

Love your guys' content! A streaming service needs to take you all on. Very high quality guys! Thanks!!

[@JuddJadulan]

Would love to see a 1 hr version of this. We've been taught as part of our P.E. when I was in High School. Sadly the country is more focused on basketball than developing its own culture.

[@Davearmstrong42]

Dude... I am loving your channel. I love your willingness to learn and explore. Deep bow...

[@findango]

I was imagining this martial art being the basis of a type of lightsaber/Jedi combat in the movies. It would look phenomenal.

[@thowphak2886]

Part 2 is really much needed and I can't wait to watch it.

[@catim]

I really appreciate your unbiased heart to explore and appreciate other cultures without the clouded lens like most foreigners regardless of where you travel! You’re spirit is pure

[@ramonlijauco7563]

Arnis/Kali/Eskrima was not totally banned. The Spanish friars and officials actually added movements to it for their retainers and native soldiers. Espada y daga is certainly an influence. The geometric patterns of some styles are very reminiscent of Verdadera Destreza, too.

[@tonytomahawk5160]

Not completely banned but definitely suppressed. I know it's downplayed a lot but this was a common tactic of colonizers so saying it's not totally banned is simply semantics. Suppressed so much that I have met citizens from the nation that didn't know about particular aspects of a style from their own nation.

[@Moss_piglets]

Very true. My maternal grandma's family, of Spanish descent, is from Cebu. They practiced eskrima. My great grandfather and his father were scouts for the Americans during WWII. I heard that it was used a lot during that time when they lived in Intramuros. Sadly, my great great grandfather didn't survive but we still have his baraw.

[@DOT107]

Destreza was adapted by more upper family practitioner for sure. You can still see the influence of it in modern systems. Not to mention the adaption of espada(Rapier) in northen Luzon meant it became main stream and integrated eventually in the later part of the spanish colonial era.

[@ramonlijauco7563]

@@DOT107 That would be especially true among what we might have called "sacristan" families, meaning the close-in attendants of the Spanish friars. These same families also received large land grants from their superiors. They and the "mestizo" families became the native elites of the Ilustrado class.

[@phillipparedes6444]

Much respect!! Thanks for this little documentary video. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@DevilDog5758]

I was stationed there at Subic Bay. I was in the Marines and we would guard Naval Ordnance hidden in the jungle. I was there during the Filipino uprising when President Marcos was removed from office

[@RellivedS]

I studied arnis/eskrima when I was in high school, how I wish I could continue the practice but life happens. and there is a lot of more important things to do.. but I love the art. Hope a lot more people will learn it cause its gives you more than skills but also life lessons. Like being patience, confidence and more.

[@nathanj9544]

Thank you for sharing these unique sports and strength feats, they are so interesting and helps people understand just how vast and varied the world is, but also just how similar we are in many ways too.

[@spacewolf9585]

I was fortunate enough to learn Arnis from Remy Presas and his students in the US as well as having instruction from guests from the various schools of Pilipino martial arts such as Kali, Escrima, and Balinatawak and was preparing to take my black belt exam with Professor Presas when he passed away. As a lifelong drummer I was immediately drawn to the concept, and the information and cross training in a variety of different disciplines proved to be beneficial in ways that I had not really envisioned when I first began in 1990. We were blessed with a great many teachers who fled the Marcos regime and were welcomed into the martial arts melting pot. Glad to see this getting the attention and recognition it deserves in its home land!👍🤙🖖

[@kassie7314]

Will you be making a painting from this trip? This is actually the first video I’ve ever seen from you guys and after watching a few more of your videos, I saw that you are also a painter! Very cool.

[@userer4579]

The first line in nearly every martial arts story: "I learned about a martial art that was so dangerous that it banned by the governement ..."

[@prinsn1234]

keep this work up, gonna watch every movie you post!

[@CheapExplorer]

that girl is fierce! i like her! there are so many traditions and cultural gems, may it be food, sports, even language, that are slowly being lost. i hope more youth will learn these dying arts despite the advancing technology

[@ronnibee379]

If you ever get a chance, you should watch the doco called Eskrimadors which was released back in 2010 which explains the combining of 12 styles breaking it down to 2 styles and the real life street fights ey

[@Insertnamesz]

Love these. Keep up the great work.

[@hexatronik6950]

Awesome video as always

[@chefntoast]

Beautiful episode Martins, next time you're in Texas, please stop by Urban Jungle in Houston, we would love to have you and train some Jiu Jitsu 🙏🏽

[@jamesburrell677]

I wanted to see Martins vs Romark. Good Golly, there is no telling where they will turn up next ... break dancing lesson from Raygun down under?

[@hydrogaming8828]

arnis as a sport is just like fencing but if used on deadly situations its fire

[@Misfitx44]

Wow this is making me proud. I also practice this art during high school but seeing this though is nostalgic.. I hope I have Yantok right now at my apartment so I can feel again the feeling you experience 😅😅😅😅😅

[@elexirghutz9540]

The outro was just wow! you are a poet sir! +New sub!

[@nightshade7240]

Filipino marines have been studying Pekiti Tirsia, so it's interesting that they wouldn't extend that to other branches of the Filipino military.

[@anton6795]

Your videos are always amazing. I feel like this video easily could have been twice as long!

[@HansCast]

Great video. Subbed.

[@Pifagorass]

My son got 2 pairs of Arnis competition sticks from the Philippines ❤ Formal training in BJJ and Shinkiokushin now, but interested in FMA 🎉

[@ginostrings]

Awesome vid! need part 2

[@kzm-cb5mr]

Paete is a lovely place, I visited that small town few years ago and it was during their preparations for next week's festivities. Right when I arrived, I've seen children practicing arnis on the plaza beside the old church. I was told that there are arnis competitions during the town feast day, participants from neighboring towns also join.

[@raphy5438]

Isn't Pekiti Tirsia Kali the accepted fma accepted by military and law enforcements in the Philippines?

[@MCmaksE]

@MartinsLicis There are talks that USDC program by Martial Arts Journey is looking for a strongman/bodybuilder to go through some self-defense challenges. They are organizing it in Australia. I would love to see you with the guys there avoiding some knife attackers and fighting on the moving bus :D

[@Delineated69]

Hell yeah, Martins! I love this series. You're living such an amazing life

[@NYX011]

this short documentary is awesome.

[@markstafford3227]

Loving your travels into the unseen arts from around the world 🌍 Thank you team for taking us out of our comfort zone and into yours 🙏🏻🇦🇺

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

You should get with Rokas over at Martial Arts Journey for the Self Defense Championship, you'd be an awesome addition to the next season

[@chrism45]

Really excited to watch this but why is the quality like this?

[@Michal-bq5rn]

wdym, quality is 4k 2160p

[@TeamRenzo0142]

Hey Brother I'm super excited you're trying the style I train in. I've train with Bobby Taboda, Richard Bustillio, and Dan Inosanto... would you back in the CBus for the Arnold ill have a gift for You and Romark

[@Dad_Lyon]

MACARONI GRILL! Saw you on Josh Weisman, glad y'all are branching out!

[@pormaTV99]

There one very banned martial arts in the Philippines is sayonatsi .. very effective

[@Meowrosit]

We love you Martin.. sending love all the way from the Philippines ❤️‍🔥

[@genemangune5817]

Much respect, brother Martins and team with the Arnis training. Inspirational vid as usual! 🤘🏽

[@martinevans1954]

I currently teach, train, kali and escrikma, and krav maga, which is my main martial art style. I feel this martial is so dangerous and should respect 🙏 I love the Philippines 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 martial art system. Many honors to the grandmaster and sisters who preserved and teach this. Always a student first teacher second.

[@Adam-ow4ur]

Saving my Sunday with GOAT content as always 😎

[@pacificbrass3385]

*In a blade fight.. most of the time the fight is done as soon as the first blade hits clean.*

[@rexlamis4845]

Awesome! But just wondering the way they held their arnis, the way I leanred it was, there should be like 4-5 inches of arnis expose at the back of your grip. That serves as a counter weight for fast striking and a very useful toll specially for disarming.

[@gammap6114]

During the practice, the moves are incredibly beautiful but why not been applied during the match? Like the blocking, when reflexes are trained, i expect it be counter effective and minimize damage or does it only work when the opponent pattern strikes are delivered the way they are trained. I had sparred in London to a master. My most intention is to survive but also to win by not applying the strike pattern, but as unpredictable as possible. I used to play boxing up to 10 rounds as a background. So i guess the principle is the same. Timing.... finding the weaknesses and strengths of the opponent (if there is any) and to strike within the split second window... that is if you are still standing

[@bettymaverick1098]

This reminds of when I lived in the Philippines. I lived in an area deeper in the jungles though. Many years ago. Dam mosquitos and Dengue fever nearly killed me.

[@theblueyedhat]

Wow... Would love to hear more! If you care to share... Much like a mosquito you can tell me to buzz off but I find what you mentioned a very interesting experience that may be hard for some to imagine... But I definitely could... Anything good come from that time? How are you doing now? ❤💪

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Uhhmm why were you in the jungle?

[@daddy_d-se3bt]

Okay. Be speciafic😂 where?

[@Aikibiker1]

I was in South Cotabato on Mindanao a couple months ago. There was an outbreak of Dengue fever in the neighborhood we were staying in. The Barangay government came around with a riot control smoke/tear gas generator that was modified to spray for mosquitos and smoked the entire neighborhood, including inside the houses. It was pretty effective at mosquito control for about a week, but with all the standing water there it was a doomed effort. Still it must have ended the line of the ones that had dengue because there were no more cases that I heard about. I love the Philippines, we visit whenever we can afford to go.

[@daddy_d-se3bt]

@@Aikibiker1 Mindanao countryside unfortunately its a common thing. I live in the Zamboanga del norte province and when i throw a bday party outdoors we have to request that fogging in the morning and no people nearby for couple of hours. Kids usually get their vaccines for that but you'll never know. Kids are still dying from it specially the poor population. Its sad

[@Skiamakhos]

Something I learned in jiujitsu - if you practice the non-dominant side technique more, concentrate on that, the dominant side comes naturally. So if you're right handed, practice techniques on the left more, the right will come easily. The tendency is to neglect the weaker side.

[@franksantos4505]

Solid brotha..!! You look good keep it up bro..!! My instructor will says...a good Arnis will never let go of his stick..!! I tell you the many times i got ding in class...that shit hurts..!! 😅😎🥰🙏🏽❣️

[@timothyoo7]

Kali/Escrima/Arnis are my favorite martial arts! Ive been practicing for close to 30 years now. Even though Ive suffered a lot of injuries over the years, including asevere spinal cord incident, I can still practice with the sticks, as a matter of fact, its incredibly good for my brain, due to the amount of coordination involved. Unfortunately, I can no longer do the full contact sparing, that is somewhat common amongst my fellow Dog Brothers. But, I do what I can, and its helped to defend myself and others against armed attackers on a couple of occasions.

[@jonathanphillips3475]

This is my first video watching his channel, it's edited very well and you guys are all so genuine. 😊

[@macmanmanny3983]

check the episodes about Japan. Stunning camerawork, story, editing ..everything.. That was the first one I saw, iI believe.

[@morganwalkercvn6592]

This was definitely a great one. Wouldnt it be fun to take a year and train in this art. It would definitely hurt....alot..but the reward of the people you would meet and the training . Thank for this one guys.

[@StrongfanFrenchie]

Awesome episode as always !

[@jparreno]

heeeeyyyy Rodriguez on my mom's side; i'm gonna tell everyone Jude is my niece joke lang lol... I used to train Arnis in the early 90s. I still have a bunch of arnis sticks around the house til this day haha

[@neaituppi7306]

Arnis/kali/escrima wasn't banned in the Philippines! When the spanish invaded and took control, there was a period where certain sword bladed weapons were not permitted to be carried by locals. I mean considering Magellan was killed by the same. And so they kept up the practice with rattan sticks and other kinds of wooded sticks.

[@shawntailor5485]

In 95 there was a meet in Lakewood that involed folks from many walks of life , racers ,gator hunters,martial artists from all over . Of ALL the masters i met there the only one that intimidated me that i really wish id met was DOUG MARQUITA, he was probably the nicest guy there but that eerie little smile of his just terrified me . If ever i get another chance i would love to shake that gentlemans hand and listen and learn .

[@watenallace663]

Strength Unknown is the best series on youtube

[@Icecream-jm9cy]

Love the martial arts stuff :) nice content

[@ExcelStrategy]

Ops I was following the Rogue Invitational 2024 almost missed this gem ! Hope mister romark is doing well Im praying for his good health

[@stephanielim5544]

I mean, now they use sticks. but back then most of those who practiced kali used knives or daggers. and it is indeed deadlier because unlike karate or kung fu or any form of martial arts, Kali's aim is to kill, that's why there's no extravagant moves that much in kali.

[@LosPeregrinosdeCamino]

Never heard Arnis banned in PI. There’s a lot of Arnis school. We have a good family friend who had a school.😮

[@ailermustbe00]

The Spanish era they mean

[@arvinsanolin3110]

Arnis and Kali Eskrima et al should be part of school curriculum the entire archipelago in elementary and high school and beyond!! 💪🏾👑🇵🇭📈⚔️🗡🛡

[@DOT107]

I wouldn't call it remained "hidden" considering we branched out in Hawaii and California post-WW2 lol. a lot of LE and active combatant today still gets taught of it. also reviving? Theyve been saying since the early 2010s hahaha. although the name, Arnis/Kali/Escrima are interchangable. Arnis has been more or less unilateraly used more for the culture/sports side of the art(much like the early part of the video), while the more combat/marital oriented side of it is called Kali jsut to differentiate between schools(some are older mostly). Escrima is just a loan word from spanish to meant both(fencing). same movement and system, different philosophy when tackled. similar to how TKD and ITF are essentially the same kicking system but different mindset going in.

[@josuesepulveda6850]

Great video!

[@TruthSeeker589]

This martial was used in the movie Bourne Identity.

[@calvinh208]

Oh man. I used to live in Pakil and Paete! And as a 6'6" American, I didn't exactly blend in either. I miss it so much.

[@SoldierDrew]

Pinoys risk life to escape the Philippines Islands to go to a 1st world country but as a westerner you miss living there. Was it because you had financial income that provided you with exploitations and luxuries uncommon among Pinoy people?

[@calvinh208]

@SoldierDrew Woah, pump the brakes on assuming what I was doing, lol. I was on a self supported service mission with hardly a peso to buy ulam. Just loved the kindness of the people and have many good friends there.

[@Thy1960]

Where is that place they are training in the Philippines ?

[@yatpaness]

Finally!👋 Welcome back and mabuhay, idol!

[@normanquednau]

Oooh.. So short this episode❤I could watch it for hours!!😊

[@nickgettins6606]

Just wish it was longer.Do an hour long edit please.

[@POTUS-ob5yb]

Well it's widely use now in military for hand to hand combat, even in the movies they're using it.

[@dinnolinno]

You should rework the channel. Bio, thumbnail, bio pic, banner. Your content is really special, can’t believe I been missing out, thanks chef for introducing me to

[@shaktiveda7041]

Utterly Fascinating!!!

[@AUGOM0919]

Welcome to our homeland Martins.. hope you enjoyed your stay. (always wondered you've been away from some WSM events hehe)

[@traditionalfma7618]

Fun! Come train in Atlanta!

[@evfdurs]

This reminds me of sepak takraw, a super athletic sport played in south east asia (rattan ball game with kicks like shaolin soccer) When i was in school in singapore in the 90s-2000s we had boys playing this game and it always looked impressive!

[@thai33oz]

Sepak tekraw is unreal

[@Jerminaryfitness67]

This martial art is crazy 😧

[@mara-e1b]

The most recent use of Arnis/Kali (specifically Balintawak Eskrima) on the silver screen is in the Dune movies. If you're into films, give them a watch.